Why we should trade back in this years draft ( my DraftTeck results )

but the problem is that Tanny doesn’t know it. Trading down is blasphemy to him. He falls in love with and targets only a few players. He honestly don’t think he has the ability to know how to maximize value in the draft and addressing multiple needs. I’m not even sure that he isn’t in denial about the team’s needs. He’s not a football man. He’s a bean counter and attorney.

The more I think about how he has handle “building” the Jets’ roster, the more I dislike and distrust him. That doesn’t mean that the Scouting Dept., Woody and/or Rex don’t deserve some, perhaps a LOT of the blame too. Still it’s the GM’s job to talk sense into his owner, and to overrule the HC if his desires aren’t prudent. It’s also his job to insure that the Scouting Dept. does a good job. The problem is, how is he gonna know if they’ve done a good job or not since he doesn’t really know how to evaluate talent?

the above players were given to me in a simulation . i had no imput in what players they gave except the positions of players i wanted from the draft . they even stated Curry was a reach as they have him as a 3rd round pick .

last year there were decent pass rushers all throughout the first 3 rounds . we have 3 big needs to fill this year at safety , RT and OLB . because the draft is not a scientific process i.e. you are just as likely to draft a Gholston as you are a Revis then the best way to find a star is to increase the amount of players you draft especially when depth and cap room is an issue . that’s not to say that this should be the plan every year . if we have money to get a few top FA’s at positions of need then moving back makes less sense . but since the new rookie pay scale is in effect the best way to add depth this year is thru the draft .
adding depth thru the draft this year will help us with cap room next off season and should give us a better chance at signing that FA that might win us it all .

The Patsies have had this philosophy and, it has been catching up to them. Belishit has fallen into this trap that every player he drafts can be coached up (the midas touch).obnoxious noise! wrong answer! as we have seen, sure he might win the battle but they lose the war. The Jets need play makers period! every year the FO has addressed the weak areas, for instance the Colts ripped our secondary apart, the FO signs Cro and takes Wilson in the 1st, Pit manhandles the DL they go out and draft 2 DL. I really think they thought that Hunter was going to be a lot better since he played so well in 2010. I have faith that Tanny will work his usual cap magic this year to make some FA moves to right the ship. The lockout really effected the Jets in a big way. This off season will make this team one again.

that draft looks amazing! If this is realistic with the players and all, I would definitely consider trading down if I was a GM.

rumors surfaced this week that during this offseason he has run in the 4.8’s in the 40 yard draft and at what was described as a “bloated” 249 pounds. People were wondering if he had the work ethic to improve his physique this offseason…looks like we might have our answer folks.

Source: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7441/alshon-jeffery

I know you like him Tinley, but I will disagree with you until the end of time and will stand firm on my belief that he should not even be considered by the Jets.

Tinley;

Really like the post here fella. Just don’t understand the need to waste a pick on a 6th round QB this season. We drafted one last year in the 7th and he should be our #3 for this year. It’s not like this guy will be the 2nd coming of T. Brady ( or do you know something we don’t?). This is the make or break year for Sanchez. For 2013 we will be drafting a QB guaranteed somewhere early. So why not save that pick and use it to fullfil some depth at positions of need? Another DL/NT in case we lose Ellis to extradition in May? Another OL…can’t have enough after last year…especially after we cut Hunter & Ducasse.
What do you think?

I don’t think the Jets could realistically pull in Houston’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round pick for their first rounder.

But he was absolutely awful at the Senior Bowl. No accuracy, questionable arm. I’ll be surprised if he’s drafted at all.

I think the 3rd could go if Tanny feels like theres a decent amount of good, but not great type in the 6th/7th area. I like the idea but only with the stipulation that we know were absolutely not giving up any steals in the 3rd round. I wouldn’t touch the first or second round pick unless you can get either a big time pass rusher or safety thats NFL ready, and even then it’s a really tough sell for me.

but will teams make those trades with us? will those players be available. i would be really happy with perry and curry and extra picks. i dont know about those tackles though, and i think it is a priority for us after pass rush. we also need to draft a punter at some point.

I know from history, and from Tanny’s own mouth that they like to target players that they really like after working them out and interviewing and aggresively pursue them. He said that he’d rather have 2 or 3 really good players for him, than 7 guys that were ok at their position.
Maybe time and history has changed the philosophy though. Rex has already come out and said he’s not guaranteeing super bowls. Maybe they change things up to get things done in a better way. 16 is a good spot to trade back because of how many players will still potentially be available that the Jets could need. Nick Perry, Courtney Upshaw, Richardson, Whitney, Barron, Alshon Jeffrey, Burflict, Malcomb Floyd. If more than a few of those guys are available, there is no need to stay at 16. Trade back and pick up a pass rusher and an extra pick or two.